Librarian teacher discusses children's books. Students are encouraged to contribute their own book review or short summary of fiction or nonfiction books. This blog is of interest to 3rd through 6th graders.

The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: The Mysterious Howling

This creative, outrageous and old time book written by Maryrose Wood may remind you of a Lemony Snicket book or maybe Anne of Green Gables. Miss Penelope Lumley, the governess of the Incorrigibles is not an ordinary woman. Discovered in the forest of Ashton Place, the Incorrigibles are no ordinary children: Alexander keeps his siblings in line with gentle nips; Cassiopeia has a bark that is worse than her bite; and Beowulf is alarmingly adept at chasing squirrels. Each child is unique and a very fast learner for the fifteen year-old Penelope. This is the first book to The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series, and we are introduced to the characters and the mysterious children raised by wolves, captured by a wealthy unloving couple and being civilized by the adorable Miss Lumley. I look forward to the next book in the series because the story isn't finished.